[indus]

Hi guys,

I need to buy a camcorder quite urgently as my wife is expecting a baby in the next few weeks. I've been searching high and low for a copy of a What Camcorder type rag without success. I don't have the time nor inclination to spend ages seeking out the perfect tool for me and so was intending just to buy a What/which camcorder 5 star/best buy recommendation.

Could anybody help me with the above? I'm looking in the sub £500 category and really around the £300 mark.

Many thanks

[jaymac]

It no longer is published has beenincorporated to the Mag ''Digital Video'' you will see the what camcorder log top right corner.The latest edition went out Sept 25 so should still be around.There is also another mag called Didital Video Techniques

[indus]

Originally Posted by jaymac

It no longer is published has beenincorporated to the Mag ''Digital Video'' you will see the what camcorder log top right corner.The latest edition went out Sept 25 so should still be around.There is also another mag called Didital Video Techniques

Thanks Jay. I'm sure I've kept an eye out for any such type of mag, I've found all the ones for tvs/home cinema/pcs etc but not camcorders. Don't suppose you'd have a copy from the last few months?

[jaymac]

Yes I have august and september The canon mvx 460came out well about £320 onthe web you can get camcorder reviews at www.camcorderinfo.com it came out well there as the Elura100. Much more in depth test than the mags. after a lot of research I just got the Panasonic gs500.Anything else ask away

[indus]

Originally Posted by jaymac

Yes I have august and september The canon mvx 460came out well about £320 onthe web you can get camcorder reviews at www.camcorderinfo.com it came out well there as the Elura100. Much more in depth test than the mags. after a lot of research I just got the Panasonic gs500.Anything else ask away

Thanks Jay. Could you throw a few other best buys/gold award winners from the magazine at me? ( £300ish range ). I remember when I did have a copy of the mag there were a few JVC ones that did well.

[jaymac]

Sure I'll look some out for tomorrow but dont forget they dont all do true widescreen

[jaymac]

Hope this is of some help

VERDICT
JVC GR-DF470 £500 Best buy 96%

JVCGR-DF420 £399 Best BUy 92%

JVC DR- 340 £300 94%

JVC DR-390 £399 82%

[redsox_mark]

Was this a special JVC issue, or do they really think the 4 best camcorders are JVC?

Personally I put much more stock in camcorderinfo.com's reviews, even if you do have to translate US to UK models.

On the JVC DR- 340, "Digital Video Techniques" gave it 6 out of 10...

Canon mvx460 is a good choice though...

[jaymac]

No Mark but as Indus showed a preference towards JVCand a price range not to mention some urgency I selected those. I'd already mentioned the Canon460 and the website. Not quite sure on the Protocol for quoting Mag reviews . Personally I went on your advice and researched Camcorderinfo before I made a purchase.

[redsox_mark]

Ok - I see. I'm not sure what the protocol is either...